Sunday, 12 October 2008

white wine soup


consider this post a proof, that a fancy-schmancy soup doesnt take much. not much talent. not many ingredients. really just a pot where you throw in a couple of things. stir. mix. serve.



even when doing the fancy stuff i like a homemade soup to be a little chunky and rustic. so dont overmix with your blender. if the finely cut onions remain little chunks, they'll just add a wonderful crunchy texture and are juicy and lovely when you bite into them.


RECIPE
enough for 4 people as a starter

1 tablespoon butter
1 white onion, finely chopped
3 dl white wine (use the good stuff!)
3 dl vegetable broth
3 dl cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
salt, pepper, bay leave
some finely chopped chive or parsley, to serve

melt the butter in a pan and glaze the onions until shiny and soft. add bay leave and stir. deglaze with white wine, then add veggie broth & cream. let soup come to the boil. mix cornstarch with a little white wine and add to the soup. stir until you end up with a smooth and creamy soup. mix with blender until you have the desired texture (i like it a little chunky but do as you like it best).
garnish with some finely chopped parsley or chive. serve with crusty bread. tuck in.

17 comments:

  1. Such an intriguing soup variety/recipe!
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  2. Oh, so beautifully presented! I'm in love with this already!
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  3. hello... i know you are a busy person but plz dont hate me for asking you this question
    what happened to the brownie babe contest???
    :D
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  4. hiya all.
    thanks for all your kind remarks.
    anonymous: that browniebabe contest is long overdue. it's about we have one, soon. let me put it in my diary and let's hope i find time to do one, soon. would you be in?
    cheers *m
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  5. Christoph MartiOct 14, 2008 10:50 PM
    you're my goddess, did you know that? i want to just melt and glaze, deglaze, add, boil, mix, stir, garnish, serve and tuck along. how come i never see ya? well, that's gonna change any day now, right? about time!
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  6. As I said, before I cut myself off, your photographs are stunning, your article (as usual) excellent and your blog a joy!
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  7. My boys would LOVE this soup! They are twelve and go nuts over anything I cook that has wine in it! I hope this isn't a sign of the future. ;-) LOL
    ~ingrid
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  8. I thought the recipe for the wine soup sounded great but was is a dl measure?

    DINE WITH DONNA
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  9. What a pretty and elegant presentation! Looks lovely
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  10. Me again !!!

    Have a new website now and the move is exhausing so soup is what I NEED!!!

    Please tell me - do you really need the cornstarch?? Help!!!
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  11. hi jacoba.
    erm... i guess you do need the cornstarch to make it smooth and nice. the taste should be fine without it. maybe add a potato to give it a fuller texture? - give it a try.

    donna - dl is a european measurement. it is 100ml. simply use an onlie converter to get the result you need.

    best *m
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  12. Mmm, your soup made me think of the Biersuppe my Bavarian Omi used to make for me when I was younger. Now that it's finally cooling off here in North Texas, I think I'll rekindle that lovely memory. Herzlichen Dank!!
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  13. My first time visiting you. Beautiful photos, great flowers, love the china.
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  14. Just a quick note to say~
    Merry Christmas Y'all!
    Sandi
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